In the opening to her essay on being a “naked family,” Jess Spiring recounts a story about a time she left her daughters with a friend who, while babysitting, wanted to take a shower. The girls, Spiring writes, begged to join in. She is delighted and proud of them. Should she be? »7/23/15 5:20pm 7/23/15 5:20pm

In an effort to retain female service members, the Air Force has announced that women will be able to defer their annual fitness test for up to one year after either giving birth or miscarrying a pregnancy that lasted at least 20 weeks. The change, which doubles the current post-pregnancy deployment deferment period,… »7/16/15 12:10pm 7/16/15 12:10pm

Have you been wondering what Kimberly Stewart, scantily clad sidekick of the early aughts, has been up to? Well, she had a baby with Benicio del Toro, but now that’s done and she’s free to star in an upcoming reality show on E! about her cra-a-a-a-zy family! »7/02/15 10:45pm 7/02/15 10:45pm

The ship rocked in the waves as I stared down at my glass of wine. I knew I had a choice to make. We had been at sea for just a few hours, and it was already clear that I only had two real options for survival. I could spend the week blackout drunk by the pool — relying solely on margaritas for sustenance — or I could… »6/16/15 12:50pm 6/16/15 12:50pm

School’s wrapped up for the year, which means that families across America will soon be packing into cars and hitting the open road for summer vacation. While the purpose of these trips is typically to bond and form memories, they so often (and so easily) go wrong, which is why today’s Pissing Contest is devoted to… »6/12/15 8:10pm 6/12/15 8:10pm

It’s nearly Mother’s Day, so get ready for some holiday themed content! This week’s Pissing Contest is all about the mamas! Tell us your happy mom stories, tell us your sad ones, tell us the ones about weird vacations and awkward interactions. As always, we’ll post the best of the best next week! »5/08/15 8:10pm 5/08/15 8:10pm

Last year, Christina George-Harvan had the best and worst day of her life: On one hand, she had just gotten married and was deliriously happy; on the other, she shot her niece dead during an argument after the party. Now, George-Harvan has taken the stand to defend herself against accusations that she shot her niece… »3/27/15 3:20pm 3/27/15 3:20pm

In many ways, deciding whether to have another child is even harder than deciding on having the first one. It's a lot more complex than asking "Do we want more children and do we have enough money? Okay, go!" Adding another child is almost like creating a whole new family again. Here are some things you should…»3/20/15 2:42pm 3/20/15 2:42pm

"If two people come together," my mother began, "who've never had any power except by the way of abuse, it's going to be bad. Both of us had power exerted over us as children. I eventually learned that as an adult, I was still doing the dance, seeking out abusive relationships. That doesn't mean it was my fault. But… »3/01/15 3:13pm 3/01/15 3:13pm

I used to think that getting a crappy Christmas gift was a reflection on the bad judgment and lack of creativity of the giver of said gift. And, in some cases, it is—the plastic bag of anti-aging Avon cosmetics for a woman with a "medium to dark" complexion that my mean aunt gave me when I was a freckle-faced… »12/26/14 3:30pm 12/26/14 3:30pm

Do you have the misfortune of spending the holidays with one or more of your racist relatives? Are you not sure what to say when they unleash their casual, subtle or overt racism at the dinner table? If so, Franchesca Ramsey—creator of Shit White Girls Say...to Black Girls—has you covered with this thoroughly helpful… »12/23/14 5:40pm 12/23/14 5:40pm

Here is a truth most universal: Nothing makes sex more appealing than a situation where it's totally inconvenient, making Thanksgiving the ideal time for furtive and risky sexcapades. But with family obligations and creaky beds, what's a person to do? Here's our guide to sneaking around on Turkey Day.»11/26/14 1:10pm 11/26/14 1:10pm

It's a Thursday night in August, just past 10 p.m., and my mother is texting me. This might seem like a harmless nuisance except my mother is not supposed to text me. Two years ago I asked her to give me space and not reach out. She responded with an "ok" and proceeded to respect my wishes for 13 days. Nobody's mother… »9/09/14 3:13pm 9/09/14 3:13pm

A new study out of Princeton University shows that daughters provide disproportionately more care for their elderly parents than sons do, regardless of birth order number of siblings. »8/21/14 6:20pm 8/21/14 6:20pm

Rampant speculation aside, when I think about what went down in that elevator with Beyoncé and Solange and Jay-Z, I cannot help but be reminded that anytime there is a fight between your sister and your man, it is also — inextricably — about you. Because that's what it's like. »5/12/14 5:20pm 5/12/14 5:20pm

Have you ever been home for the holidays and felt the crushing need to bring either a partner home or make one up so people would just stop asking when you're going to get your life together and settle down? No? Me neither. What do you mean why is my eye twitching like that? »2/08/14 4:50pm 2/08/14 4:50pm

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year—unless you're like me and don't celebrate it. Then you're stuck with a world mostly shut down and seemingly nothing to do. Fortunately you have quite a few options, whether you're along or with friends, to make December 25th a fun day off regardless of your observances. »12/24/13 4:18pm 12/24/13 4:18pm

I can still see it — feel it — as clear as yesterday. Four years ago, I had walked to the bodega on the corner of my Brooklyn block and stepped into a rude awakening. All it took was one question, four words, from the man behind the lottery desk to completely cut me to the core: Is that your baby?»12/13/13 12:10pm 12/13/13 12:10pm